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Two-time Class 1B champion Liberty Bell, led by state player of year Lucien Paz, moves back up to Class 2B in 2024.
Washington

Must-know 100 Washington high school football players in 2024, Part 1 (Class 2A-B)

Todd Milles, Lauren Smith
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Two-time Class 1B champion Liberty Bell, led by state player of year Lucien Paz, moves back up to Class 2B in 2024.
Washington

Must-know 100 Washington high school football players in 2024, Part 1 (Class 2A-B)

Three 2023 state players of the year return for senior seasons in Royal's Lance Allred (1A), Okanogan's Carter Kuchenbuch (2B) and Liberty Bell's Lucien Paz (1B; now in 2B)

Todd Milles, Lauren Smith
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Junior wide receiver DJ Darling, of Gig Harbor, gets ready for a five-school football jamboree Friday at Roy Anderson Field.
Washington

Headlined by UW commit Jonathan Epperson, Washington high school football jamboree hits right notes

Auburn Riverside - Epperson's school - as well as Bainbridge Island, Gig Harbor, Olympic and South Kitsap meet in Purdy for 90 minutes of action.

Todd Milles
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Jacob Tracy played tight end for Yelm in 2023, but is shifting to the position he will play at Boise State along the offensive line.
Washington

4 Washington high school football players who could move up recruiting rankings with big senior seasons

Whether it is because of late start to football, injuries or moving to a new position - these teenagers could be primed for big jumps as class-of-2025 prospects

Todd Milles
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Kennedy Catholic D1 brothers Lowen Colman-Brusa, left, and Derek Colman-Brusa have one more year playing together in high school in 2024.
Washington

There is nobody like Kennedy Catholic D1 football-bound brothers Lowen and Derek Colman-Brusa

As ruthless as they are on the field, they are equally sweet-natured and engaging away from the sport

Todd Milles
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Seniors Louis Filimaua, left, Zaydrius Rainey-Sale, center, and Owen Lago represent Bethel at the inaugural 4A SPSL media day Wednesday in Tacoma.
Washington

4A SPSL football has its day in sun, so should more leagues in Washington hold preseason media days?

'This helps make it look like what football has become,' one league coach says

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Kodi Greene at the AveryStrong Showcase
Recruiting

Kodi Greene sets imminent commitment date; Oregon emerging as favorite? (Report)

Mater Dei (California) elite offensive tackle Kodi Greene is ready to announce his college commitment.

Andrew Nemec
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Parker Mady was the 4A SPSL's top all purpose performer in 2023 at wide receiver and kick returner for Curtis.
Washington

Washington high school football predictions: Who will lead 4A SPSL in passing, rushing, receiving, sacks?

Cast of senior all-league signal callers graduated last spring, clearing way for new opportunity for younger playmakers

Todd Milles
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Eastlake returns three starting linebackers from its Class 4A semifinal team last fall, including Colby Johnson.
Washington

Navigating 2024 Washington high school football schedule, Week 1: 'Plateau' powers revisit territorial showdown

Returning state semifinalists Eastlake (4A) and Eastside Catholic (3A) meet for first time in more than a decade

Todd Milles
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Recruiting

Prediction: Washington Huskies to flip coveted Oregon football prospect

The 6-foot-6, 275-pound lineman had high praise for his trip to Seattle: 'It was really good. I have to do what’s best for me and go where I'm most comfortable.'

Andrew Nemec
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Do Carter Dungy and the North Kitsap Vikings have another deep WIAA playoff run in them in 2024?
Washington

Washington high school football: Predicted order of finish for every Class 2A league in 2024

Power brokers await in the Northwest Conference as defending state champion Anacortes and Lynden clash for supremacy

Todd Milles
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Rylon Dillard-Allen on his visit to Washington
Recruiting

Rylon Dillard-Allen commits to Washington; Huskies add versatile 4-star defensive back

If the Washington Huskies' 2025 recruiting class proves to be special, the June 21 weekend will live on in the program's history.

Andrew Nemec
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Rylon Dillard-Allen on his visit to Washington
Recruiting

Prediction: Washington Huskies poised for imminent bluechip commitment

'When they were at Arizona I was the No. 1 guy on their board,' Rylon Dillard-Allen said. 'I was already pretty high on Washington.'

Andrew Nemec
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Lake Stevens quarterback Kolton Matson was SBLive WA's state offensive MVP and Gatorade state player of the year in 2023.
Washington

Lake Stevens QB Kolton Matson leads top 5 Washington high school football overall preseason MVP candidates for 2024

Matson earned SBLive WA offensive player of the year honors as junior with 3,388 passing yards and a program-record 49 touchdowns

Todd Milles
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Kennedy Catholic fullback Indiana Jones was 4A NPSL player of the year in 2023 as a junior.
Washington

5 leading Washington high school football 4A preseason player of the year candidates for 2024

Group is headline by Lake Stevens quarterback Kolton Matson, the reigning Gatorade state player of the year

Todd Milles
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Bellevue lineman Demetri Manning shows where his championship ring belongs after Bellevue defeated Yelm for WIAA Class 3A football title in 2023.
Washington

5 leading Washington high school football 3A preseason player of the year candidates for 2024

Bellevue has two players on the list, including reigning SBLive WA lineman of the year Demetri Manning, an Oregon Ducks commit

Todd Milles
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Coupeville High School's Chase Anderson gets starting nod for first time at quarterback heading into 2024.
Washington

Coupeville's Chase Anderson has an arm and a leg up on Washington high school football

ADNA, Wash. - In between the big hits, the verbal smacks and celebrated live-scrimmage touchdowns, the Adna Pirates Football Camp stopped for a few skill-game i

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Carter Kuchenbuch led Okanogan to WIAA Class 2B football championships last fall over Napavine in Seattle.
Washington

Carter Kuchenbuch, small-school phenom, commits to Boise State football

Reigning Class 2B Washington player of the year from Okanogan will sign with Broncos at new position - tight end

Todd Milles
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Luke Webb transferred from JSerra Catholic in California to Camas for his senior football season.
Washington

5 transfers in Washington high school football who could make serious impact with new team in 2024

Familiar faces (and a few new faces) will populate new Washington high school football programs heading into the fall season. Here are five impact transfers tha

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Lake Stevens' Kolton Matson led school to back to back WIAA Class 4A football championships in 2023 at Husky Stadium.
Washington

Ranking 5 quarterbacks who will headline Washington high school football in 2024

Many of them could very well end up playing for WIAA championships at Husky Stadium (again) in December

Todd Milles
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Lincoln of Tacoma quarterback Sione Kaho throws a pass during the PLU Football Showcase in Parkland.
Washington

Is 2024 the year Sione Kaho stakes his claim as undisputed top quarterback in Northwest?

PARKLAND, Wash. - In his near-decade-long stint as the football coach at Lincoln High School of Tacoma, Masaki Matsumoto knows he his on a heavenly heater at th

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Tumwater's Malijah Tucker had a breakout junior year with eight sacks and 18 TFL, and is now a WSU commit.
Washington

Big and fast, WSU commit Malijah Tucker gives Tumwater football disruptive defensive presence

TUMWATER, Wash. - If you think Malijah Tucker is a quick-twitch specimen on the interior of the reigning Class 2A runner-up's defensive line, you should seem in

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Riordan WR-DB Chris Lawson (4) knocks away a pass in a 41-34 win over San Francisco rival St. Ignatius. Lawson, a four-star recruit, will announce his college choice Sunday between three finalists.
California

Prediction: Washington Huskies primed to land another top California football recruit

Archbishop Riordan wide receiver-cornerback Chris Lawson is one of the top two-way athletes in California

Mitch Stephens
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Kamiakin's David Kuku, the top 2025 football recruit in eastern Washington, announces he will sign with WSU.
Washington

Kamiakin's David Kuku adds shutdown presence to Washington State football recruiting class

Top recruit from eastern Washington is also Cougars' highest-ranked in-state commitment for 2025

Todd Milles
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Bethel linebacker Zaydrius Rainey-Sale, the Northwest's top 2025 prospect, competes at the PLU 11v11 Passing Tournament.
Washington

Zaydrius Rainey-Sale's do-over football recruiting decision nets same result - Washington Huskies

It was "Take Two" in Bethel High School linebacker Zaydrius Rainey-Sale's football recruiting Monday. Nearly seven months after initially giving a verbal commit

Todd Milles
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Anacortes wide receiver Brady Beaner pulls away from a defender in WIAA Class 2A championship game.
Washington

Brady and Brock Beaner find one college home - Montana Grizzlies football

Twin siblings have a knack for sticking together. And Anacortes High School's Brady and Brock Beaner found a way to extend their football-playing partnership fo

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